Section 79AA — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

In this subdivision—
animal sexual abuse—
(a) includes the following—
(i) the penetration to any extent of the genitalia or anus of an animal by—
(A) a part of the body of a person, or
(B) an object manipulated by a person,
(ii) the penetration to any extent of the genitalia or anus of a person by a part of the body of an animal,
(iii) the introduction of a part of the genitalia of an animal into the mouth of a person,
(iv) the introduction of a part of the genitalia of a person into the mouth of an animal,
(v) the application of a person’s mouth or tongue to the genitalia or anus of an animal,
(vi) the application of an animal’s mouth or tongue to the genitalia or anus of a person, but
(b) does not include an excluded act.
excluded act means the following—
(a) an act carried out in good faith for one or more of the following purposes—
(i) veterinary purposes,
(ii) agricultural or aquacultural purposes,
(iii) hygiene purposes,
(iv) scientific research purposes,
(b) an act carried out to assist a female animal when giving birth,
(c) an act carried out in the best interests of an animal for the physical health and care of the animal,
(d) an act prescribed by the regulations.
genitalia or anus, for an animal, includes a body cavity with an external orifice that is used for defecation, urination or producing offspring.
Note. a cloaca of a bird

Related sections

• s 78B — Incest attempts
• s 78C — Defences
• s 78F — Sanction of Attorney General or Director of Public Prosecutions
• s 79 — Animal sexual abuse
• s 79A — Animal sexual touching
• s 79B — Advertisement, sale or transfer of animals for animal sexual abuse

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